Suspension for Linda Meech

Darryl Sherer - Monday July 24

Linda Meech will miss the rest of the season after incurring a suspension at Bendigo on Sunday.

Meech pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding aboard Contilla in the sixth race, the Benchmark64 Handicap over 1100m.

Contilla shifted in while being ridden along near the finish line and caused Del Piero to be checked when tightened by Menabrea on his inside.

Stewards acknowledged that there was a marginal shift out by Menabrea on the inside of Contilla but deemed the interference in the mid range and suspended Meech for 10 meetings, to commence at midnight on July 24 and expire at midnight on August 3.

Meech has ridden 125 winners in Victoria this season, second only to Dean Yendall on 138.

Advertisment

More Reading...

Sires With Winners - Wednesday December 24

Here is the full list of 25 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.

Paradoxium in Doubt for Magic Millions

Favourite for next month’s $3million Magic Millions 2YO Classic, Extreme Choice colt Paradoxium has suffered a bout of travel sickness and has been scratched from the Group III BRC BJ McLachlan Stakes at Eagle Farm this Saturday.

Sires With Winners - Tuesday December 23

Here is the full list of 21 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.

NZB Southern Filly of the Year Series Resumes on Boxing Day

Classy Canterbury filly Miss Starlight (NZ) (Sweynesse) could take a big step towards the NZB Southern Filly of the Year title when the four-race series resumes with the $100,000 Listed NZB Airfreight Stakes (1400m) at Wingatui on Boxing Day.

Cool Aza Beel Filly Leads Te Akau Boxing Day Charge

Te Akau Racing will be hoping to unwrap some late Christmas presents when they head to Wingatui on Boxing Day with a handful of runners.

Hello Youmzain 2YO Chasing Boxing Day Win

Promising two-year-old Ka Ron was unfortunate not to have made the perfect start to his career and will have the opportunity on Boxing Day to make amends.

TBWA Westspeed Platinum Raceday 2025

Inaugurated in 2021, Westpeed Platinum Day is a festive occasion at beautiful Ascot for industry participants and Perth racegoers alike.

Merry Christmas - Widden Whinnies

Widden Stud are locked and loaded for the 2026 Magic Millions, check out the 2026 Widden Whinnies!

Hello Youmzain 3YO Seeking G2 Success

Darryn and Briar Weatherley are under no illusions about the holiday task ahead of Bulgari but are confident the three-year-old is up to making a strong impression.

Almanzor Mare Looking to Bounce Back in G1 Zabeel Classic

Trainers Mark Walker and Sam Bergerson are hoping a return to the right-handed way of going will help Qali Al Farrasha bounce back to winning form at Ellerslie on Boxing Day.